slasher

noun

slash·er ˈsla-shər

often attributive

: one that slashes

especially : a person who mutilates or kills with an edged blade

a slasher film

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The slasher romcom chronicles two advertising professionals, Ally (Olivia Holt) and Jay (Mason Gooding), whose Valentine’s Day business dinner is mistaken for a romantic date by a serial killer who targets couples. —

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025 But that lack of a dominant big only works when UConn can balance a paint attack from perimeter players or slashers with dominant 3-point shooting. —

Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 The 46-year-old actor and former teen heartthrob stars in Heart Eyes, a slasher from director Josh Ruben that spans both horror and rom-com genres. —

Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Courteney Cox is also set to reprise her role of Gale Weathers from the original slasher film. —

Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for slasher